Students compare two connectivity ideas. One is a Pakistani Arabian Sea port promoted with heavy Chinese financing. The other is an Iranian Indian Ocean port often mentioned with India’s corridor plans. Which pairing is most exam-accurate?
Q1. Students compare two connectivity ideas. One is a Pakistani Arabian Sea port promoted with heavy Chinese financing. The other is an Iranian Indian Ocean port often mentioned with India’s corridor plans. Which pairing is most exam-accurate?
Answer: Gwadar and Chabahar
Explanation: Gwadar is Pakistan's deep-sea port on the Arabian Sea developed under CPEC with heavy Chinese investment, while Chabahar is Iran's Arabian Sea port being developed with Indian investment as an alternative regional connectivity route.